AMHS Quality Assurance Lead (Program Coordinator 2 PCN 253387)

Full Job Description

**Classification Review Notice**

This Position Description is currently being reviewed by the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations, Classification Section. Depending on the outcome of the allocation, this recruitment pool may or may not be utilized to fill this vacancy.

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

Come join the State of Alaska!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Alaska Marine Highway System is looking for a Program Coordinator 2 to help us

Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:The AMHS Safety Management Program Coordinator 2 independently organizes, directs, and coordinates system-wide safety, security, and emergency response compliance programs for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS).

This position serves as the department’s primary Subject Matter Expert for the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), ISO 9001 Quality Management, maritime security, and emergency response regulations impacting AMHS vessels, terminals, and shoreside operations, with comprehensive knowledge of U.S.

Coast Guard requirements, International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidance, SOLAS, STCW, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards, and principles of continual improvement.

This position leads audits, inspections, and compliance reviews; identifies and tracks non-conformities and corrective actions; maintains AMHS safety and security management systems; and serves as the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) to ensure effective communication between vessel, terminal, and executive leadership.

This position requires extensive travel and 24-hour on-call availability to support audits, investigations, exercises, and emergency response activities.

Our organization, mission, and culture:The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving.

We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges.

We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed.

Creating teams focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

The working environment you can expect:

Depending on the selected applicant, this position can be filled in Juneau, Ketchikan or Anchorage.

Southeast Alaska is a land of snow-capped mountains, the Pacific Ocean, and the largest national forest in the United States (Tongass).

Old-growth trees in a temperate rain forest create clean air and clean water, as well as many opportunities for adventure.

The local trails offer endless choices for getting into the woods or climbing mountains. Water-lovers enjoy ocean boating, diving, paddle boarding, and even surfing.

There are rivers for white-water rafting and lakes, ocean and rivers for fishing. Locals and visitors avail themselves of the many cabins and camping options in and around Juneau.

Winter brings a host of nordic and back country skiing possibilities. Southeast Alaska has an amazing array of cultural opportunities.

Folk Festivals, Jazz and Classics, and Symphony bring a variety of world-class music every year. There are museums, professional theaters, and many art galleries.

All of these things contribute to a quality of life that is highly prized by those who live in Southeast Alaska.

Who we are looking for:
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Change Management: Knowledge of change management principles, strategies, and techniques required for effectively planning, implementing, and evaluating change in the organization.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Requirements

Competency DescriptionThe competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class.

They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency.

They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines.

A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Training from an accredited college or university in any field and/or progressively responsible professional experience developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing a program, project, business, organization, or major components of a program, including having administrative authority over the program/project funding, staff, and/or overall operations.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction.

It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Qualifications

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application.

(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.WORK EXPERIENCEIf using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.EEO STATEMENTThe State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Name: Craig Tornga

Title: Division Director - PX

Email: craig.tornga@alaska.gov

Phone Number: (907)228-7250